Question

Two clients with polydipsia and polyuria arrived at the hospital. both were having similar symptoms but were diagnosed with different types of diabetes insipidus. which assessment finding helped to differentiate the diagnosis?

Answer 1

The correct answer is - urine osmolarity.

Explanation:

Urine osmolarity is the test to know the concentration of the substance present in the urine. It helps to know if kidneys working properly or electrolytes properly.

The polydipsia and polyuria are symptoms of the diabetes insipidus that can be diagnosed with the help of the urine osmolarity test. If the urine osmolarity is higher than 700miliOsmol/L it is said that diabetes insipidus present.

Thus, the correct answer is - urine osmolarity.

Answer 2

I think the assessment finding helped to differentiate the diagnosis is Urine osmolarity
Polydipsia and polyuria are signs of diabetes insipidus. When a water deprivation test is performed, urine osmolarity is increased dramatically from 100 to 600 mOsm/kg in clients with central diabetes insipidus,